Editing Cobbs Creek

{{Infobox Neighborhood
| name = Cobbs Creek
| type = Neighborhood
| location = West Philadelphia
| zip_codes = 19139, 19143
| named_for = Cobbs Creek
| boundaries = Along Cobbs Creek Park at the western city limits
| adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Overbrook]], [[Cedar Park]], [[Haddington]]
| major_streets = 63rd Street, Baltimore Avenue, Cobbs Creek Parkway
| transit = Market-Frankford Line (63rd Street Station), SEPTA bus routes
| notable_landmarks = Cobbs Creek Park, Cobbs Creek Golf Course
}}

'''Cobbs Creek''' is a neighborhood in [[West Philadelphia]] along the city's western boundary, named for Cobbs Creek which forms the border with Delaware County. The neighborhood offers access to Cobbs Creek Park and the historic Cobbs Creek Golf Course, providing green space and recreation opportunities unusual for an urban neighborhood.

== Cobbs Creek Park ==

'''Cobbs Creek Park''' defines the neighborhood:
* Linear park along Cobbs Creek
* Trails and natural areas
* Picnic facilities
* Tennis courts
* Environmental center

== Cobbs Creek Golf Course ==

The '''Cobbs Creek Golf Course''' is a public course with historic significance:
* Opened 1916
* Hosted PGA events historically
* Public access
* Ongoing restoration efforts

== Character ==

=== Housing ===
* Rowhouses and twins
* Some larger homes
* Mix of conditions
* Affordable prices

=== Community ===
* Working-class and middle-class families
* African-American community
* Access to park amenities

== Living in Cobbs Creek ==

* Affordable housing
* Park access
* Family-oriented
* Transit accessible

== Getting There ==

* '''Market-Frankford Line:*** 63rd Street Station (terminal)
* '''SEPTA bus routes:*** 11, 13, 34 trolleys; various buses

{{FAQ
| q1 = What is Cobbs Creek?
| a1 = Cobbs Creek is both a neighborhood in West Philadelphia and the creek that forms the city's western boundary with Delaware County. The neighborhood offers unusual urban park access along Cobbs Creek Park.
| q2 = What is Cobbs Creek Golf Course?
| a2 = Cobbs Creek Golf Course is a public course opened in 1916 that historically hosted PGA events. It's undergoing restoration efforts to restore the course to its historic design and improve facilities.
| q3 = What is Cobbs Creek Park like?
| a3 = Cobbs Creek Park is a linear park along Cobbs Creek with trails, natural areas, picnic facilities, tennis courts, and an environmental center. It provides green space and recreation unusual for an urban neighborhood.
}}

== See Also ==

* [[Overbrook]]
* [[West Philadelphia]]
* [[Cobbs Creek Park]]

{{#seo:
|title=Cobbs Creek Philadelphia - West Philadelphia Neighborhood with Park Access
|description=Guide to Cobbs Creek, West Philadelphia neighborhood along Cobbs Creek Park and home to the historic Cobbs Creek Golf Course.
|keywords=Cobbs Creek Philadelphia, Cobbs Creek Park, Cobbs Creek Golf Course, West Philadelphia neighborhoods
|type=Article
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[[Category:Neighborhoods]]
[[Category:West Philadelphia]]